Name: Hannah Williams's review of Deep Water by Emma Bamford
Item: Deep Water
Rating: 3
Author: Hannah Williams

Emma Bamford

The dark side of paradise is exposed when a terrified couple reveals their daunting experience on a remote island to their rescuers—only to realize they’re still in the grips of the island’s secrets—in this intense and startling debut in the tradition of Into the Jungle and The Ruins. When a Navy vessel comes across a yacht in distress in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, Captain Danial Tengku orders his ship to rush to its aid. On board the yacht is a British couple: a horribly injured man, Jake, and his traumatized wife, Virginie, who breathlessly confesses, “It’s all my fault. I killed them.” Trembling with fear, she reveals their shocking story to Danial. Months earlier, the couple had spent all their savings on a yacht, full of excitement for exploring the high seas and exotic lands together. They start at the busy harbors of Malaysia and, through word of mouth, Jake and Virginie learn about a tiny, isolated island full of unspoiled beaches. When they arrive, they discover they are not the only visitors and quickly become entangled with a motley crew of expat sailors. Soon, Jake and Virginie’s adventurous dream turns into a terrifying nightmare. Now, it’s up to Danial to determine just how much truth there is in Virginie’s alarming tale. But when his crew make a shocking discovery, he realizes that if he doesn’t act soon, they could all fall under the dark spell of the island.

Deep Water

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

honestly a little disappointed in this book. i thought it would be a high action tropical thriller but it wasn’t really. the story was still good but it was just a bit slower than I would’ve liked.

Hannah Williams

Cheri McElroy

Virginie and Jake take off to live on a small boat. Virginie wants to start over after an abusive marriage. They hear of a deserted island and decide to spend time there. But they meet other people there and things take a deadly turn.

The opening was fantastic. But the plot became plodding and we were left with bits of details that were a letdown or unimportant. And the subplot that added nothing to the story ended up taking over.

If this hadn’t been marketed as a thriller I would have perhaps liked it more. As it is, it was just a letdown,

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